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Guidance to help industry meet environmental requirements ABS announces the release of the ABS Advisory on Exhaust Gas Scrubber Systems, which will aid vessel owners and operators in assessing the viability of utilizing exhaust scrubbers to meet current and forthcoming environmental requirements.As the industry seeks solutions for increasingly stringent low sulfur fuel requirements, owners and operators should fully understand the impact of the regulations and properly assess available technologies.Fuel switching, which is frequently utilized in Emission Control Areas today is not expected to be a viable option in the future. Exhaust gas scrubber systems, use of higher priced low sulfur fuels and alternative fuels are among the options available to address emission requirements, but challenges remain in identifying the most suitable technology."Owners and operators mindful of stringent low sulfur fuel oil requirements are seeking cost-effective solutions that best meet their expected operating profile," says ABS Vice President for Operational and Environmental Performance Howard Fireman."This Advisory highlights the relevant regulatory and technical considerations that should be taken into account when making decisions on how to comply with emissions requirements."When considering technology and practices to meet emissions regulations, ABS' Operational and Environmental Performance team can be relied on to clarify the requirements ...

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Green Tech Marine's new compact exhaust gas scrubber Green Tech Marine's new compact exhaust gas scrubber (GTM R15) has successfully been installed onboard Royal Caribbean International's Liberty of the Seas, while the ship was in continuous service, according to Green Tech Marine. The compact design required no extra space as the scrubber replaced the ship's exhaust silencer.The Norwegian company and Royal Caribbean launched the pilot test to see if the new technology was a viable solution to increasing emissions restrictions.Beyond the efficient removal of SOx and other particles, the GTM R15 claims to provide a number of advantages over other scrubbers, such as its minimal footprint requirement and low weight. It is also energy efficient, requiring virtually no external chemicals and allowing for installation during operation.Installation was completed in four months. Initial testing has been undertaken with the system in full-scale operation and the engine running from 2 to 12.4 MW. The scrubber has produced successful results in both open loop and closed loop using seawater.A preliminary scrubber test was performed shore side in Norway for 11 months. After several visits to analyze the scrubber's performance, Royal Caribbean committed to a pilot test."The small size and low weight of the ...

Danish shipowner to question the veracity of the technology used on its fleet DFDS is unlikely to roll out exhaust gas scrubbing systems across its fleet after a spate of problems with a pilot plant installed aboard the ro-ro Ficaria Seaways, formerly Tor Ficaria, has led the Danish shipowner to question the veracity of the technology.According to Per Marzelius, DFDS director sustainability & environment, while the technology has the potential to meet the stringent sulphur emissions rules, there are still too many reliability issues. He told Shipping World & Shipbuilder that the shipowner could only contemplate investing in the technology if it is 100% reliable.DFDS installed an exhaust scrubbing system onboard the vessel in 2009 but since then operating costs have increased by 10% and offers only 60% reliability, he said.Corrosion resulted in the shipowner having to renew some of the vessel's pipework, using composite material, and there has been 'problems scrubbing down to acceptable limits,' Marzelius affirmed.Meanwhile, a report into the financial implications of adopting measures to comply with the looming sulphur emissions directive suggests that scrubbers can be the most cost-efficient option for some vessels operating in ECAs for a 'reasonable amount of time'.In the conclusion to a ...